Reading township

County:: Livingston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.688
State:: Illinois

Reading township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. Reading township has a 2025 population of 2,026. Reading township is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,078 in 2020.

The average household income in Reading township is $65,556 with a poverty rate of 17.03%. The median age in Reading township is 51.2 years: 51.6 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Reading township includes 95.26% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,768	95.26%
Black or African American	39	2.1%
Other race	31	1.67%
Two or more races	18	0.97%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Reading township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Reading township's average per capita income is $48,462. Household income levels show a median of $54,115. The poverty rate stands at 17.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$81,591	$75,060
Married Families	$81,212	-
Households	$54,115	$65,556
Non Families	$37,629	$42,336

$48,462

Average Income

$54,115

Median Household Income

17.03%

Poverty Rate